The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,550 times)

[fluffysmom]

I hope the twins are convicted of their crimes.

I'm glad Jade's baby is okay. Hopefully Joey doesn't get fall for her again.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 154

TITAN – ATHENS, GREECE
The phone on Titus' desk rang. He picked it up.
TITUS: Τίτος Κυριακής. Yes. I see. How soon do you want to meet with me? That soon? What has he done now? It must be something very important, you know not to call me at work. Very well. I'll be there shortly.
Titus hung up the phone, and then pressed a button on his desk.
TITUS: Χονδρός (Hondros), bring the car to the front of the building. I have a stop to make.
The muffled reply from Hondros, Titus' equivalent of Henderson, came from the speaker next to the button.
HONDROS (VO): Yes, sir.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Kayla, Addie and the EMTs had gotten Jade and her baby to the hospital. The baby had been taken to the nursery, and Addie had just finished looking over Jade.
ADDIE: Well, apart from a minor bruise on your wrist where the handcuffs were, as well as some of the stress of giving birth naturally, you seem to be in good health.
JADE: Thanks.
ADDIE: Have you picked out a name for the baby yet?
JADE: Yep. Emmy.
ADDIE: That's a nice name.
JADE: It's short for Emerald. I wanted her to be named after a gemstone, just like I am. Emerald Alexandrite Michaels. Two of my favorite green gemstones for my beautiful girl.
ADDIE: Ah, I see. Very good. Well, I'm sure you're very tired, so I'll let you get some rest.
Addie walked out of the room. Meanwhile, Scotty had been making his rounds. He had just left a patient's room when his phone went off.
SCOTTY: Hello, Dr. Banning. Yes, this is Dr. Scott Banning. Who's this? I see. When? What have you done so far? Does anyone else know yet? Okay. I'll be there as soon as I can.
Scotty hung up. Daniel walked by and saw that Scotty looked distressed.
DANIEL: Hey, man. You okay?
SCOTTY: Um...not really, to be honest.
DANIEL: What's going on?
SCOTTY: I, uh, Daniel, I need to go out of town for a few days. And I need to talk to my grandmother before I do. Would you let Tommy know before I do, please?
DANIEL: Sure, man, sure. But, if you need anyone to talk to, my door's always open.
SCOTTY: Thanks. I have to go. I'll fill you in later. Thanks, Daniel.
Scotty walked away.

BRADY PUB
Belle, Shawn-D and Chloe were having lunch.
CHLOE: ...so of course I had to come back.
BELLE: I'm so glad you did, too!
SHAWN-D: Yep. It's just like old times. All of us back together again.
BELLE: Well, almost all of us. Mimi hasn't shown up yet. She just texted me earlier saying she'll be here in a couple of days, though.
CHLOE: Well, that'll be nice.
Philip walked in and came over to the table.
PHILIP: Hey, guys. Sorry I'm late. Had a fire to put out at Titan and...
Chloe and Philip locked eyes. Philip looked from Shawn-D to Belle.
PHILIP: What is this?

[mae00]

Wonder who Scotty was talking to.

I'm guessing Titus was called about Deimos.

Well this isn't going to end well at the Brady Pub. I have a feeling that Philip is going to feel like this was all a set up.

[heroicmuse]

I am very curious to see what is going to transpire between Philip and Chloe. I also want to know what was up with that call Scotty got.

I also think Titus got a call about Deimos.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[Kpatch]

Emmy's a cute name.

Philip is clearly not pleased to see Chloe.

I wonder what's going on with TK too.

LOL @ Hondros, equivalent to Henderson.

Loving this saga!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 155

BRADY PUB
PHILIP: What is this?
BELLE: Um...it's lunch.
PHILIP: Really? Because this looks to me like a setup. I mean, you guys told me that we were going to meet up here. When you said all of us, I assumed you meant you guys and Claire.
SHAWN-D: Claire has school, as you know. And no, Philip it's not a setup.
CHLOE: It's just very convienient then, that you told me the exact same thing.
BELLE: We didn't exactly lie, we just didn't mention everybody who was coming.
SHAWN-D: Look, guys, it's our fifteen year class reunion next week. We were all gonna run into each other at some point. Now, Belle and I can tell that something's going on here, so before things get ugly at the reunion, why don't we just take this opportunity to clear the air.
Philip and Chloe looked at each other for a second, then looked at Belle and Shawn-D. There was a long silence.
PHILIP: I don't have time for this. T.K.'s gonna get out of school soon, and I promised him we'd hang out. We'll have lunch some other time, guys.
Philip got up and walked away.

KORYDALLOS PRISON – ATHENS, GREECE
Titus had made his way to the prison that Deimos was being held in. He and Hondros stood at the front desk.
RECEPTIONIST: Mr. Κυριακής, you came sooner than expected.
TITUS: The phone call made it sound urgent.
RECEPTIONIST: Who is this?
TITUS: Χονδρός is my head of security, as well as my personal assistant. He goes where I go.
RECEPTIONIST: I see. Well, this will be difficult, then.
TITUS: Difficult how? What has my son done this time?

MARTIN MANSION
There was a knock at the door. Doug opened it. Scotty walked in.
DOUG: Scotty. Good to see you.
SCOTTY: You too, grandpa. Um...is grandma home?
DOUG: Yes, she'll be down in just a second. Is everything all right? You look troubled.
SCOTTY: Uh, no. Something's happened. I'll explain once grandma gets down here.
DOUG: I see.
Julie walked down the stairs.
JULIE: Darling, good to see you!
Julie hugged Scotty.
JULIE: Something's wrong. I can tell by the look on your face. Darling, what is it?
SCOTTY: I just got a call from a doctor in Michigan.
JULIE: Michigan?
SCOTTY: It's about dad. There's been an accident. He was out on his motorcycle and a car pulled out of the intersection just as the light changed.
JULIE: Oh my...
Doug put an arm around Julie.
JULIE: Is he...?
SCOTTY: No. But, he has a long way to recover yet. The doctors say that he'll need someone to stay with once he's released, which still won't even be for a while yet. I didn't know if the doctor had called you or not, but I'm going up there.
JULIE: Well, I'm coming with you!
SCOTTY: Are you sure?
JULIE: Of course! David is my son, no matter how much we disagree on things.
DOUG: I'll go get the suitcases.
Doug walked upstairs.
JULIE: What about your mother? Is she coming?
SCOTTY: Uh, no. She and dad don't really speak anymore.
JULIE: I see. Well, we should pack. Come on.
Scotty nodded, and he and Julie walked up the stairs.

[Kpatch]

Love how you wrote David's accident into the story so quickly! Nice.

Honestly, I don't blame Philip and Chloe for being put off by Shawn and Belle's little trick. They're not children and Shawn and Belle need to respect them. The Bradys can try to mediate whatever the issue is, but not if Philip and Chloe don't want them to, and a surprise meeting was clearly not the way to go.

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad David is alive! That's as it should have been.

I agree with Kpatch. Belle and Shawn overstepped their bounds there.

I wonder what is going on with Deimos.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

What has Deimos done that warranted a call to Titus?

I love how Doug is always so supportive of Julie....regardless of the circumstance and/or timing.

I don't like the trick to getting PHilip and Chloe in the same spot, but in Belle and Shawn's defense, it sounds like neither Chloe or Philip asked who all would be joining them....they just made assumptions.

I do like that Philip is spending time with and getting to know TK. I hope that TK and Mimi don't have ulterior motives.

[fluffysmom]

Clearly Philip and Chloe don't want to discuss their issues in the middle of the Pub.

I wonder if TK even knows Mimi.

I liked Scotty making sure to talk to Julie in person before leaving to see David.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 156

SALEM HIGH
Ciara, Theo, Claire and Chase were walking down the hall.
CIARA: So, you guys ready for Spring Break?
CLAIRE: Totally!
THEO: It's kinda weird. They call it Spring Break, but it's still the end of Winter. I mean, the Vernal Equinox isn't unitl March 20th, so there's still ten days until Spring officially starts.
CIARA: I know. But, it's metaphorical. At least we get a break from all our classes. So, you guys doing anything over break?
Chase and Claire shook their heads.
CHASE: Probably not.
CLAIRE: Just spend a lot of time together. What about you?
CIARA: Nah. I'd kinda hoped we'd go someplace, but with the Australia trip coming up this June, I can kinda see why my mom didn't feel like going anywhere.
CHASE: Makes sense. I'm just excited for the end of the year so we can go on that trip.
CLAIRE: Me too.
Claire and Chase kissed.

BRADY PUB
CHLOE: Well, that was short lived.
BELLE: Chloe, we're sorry. Honestly, we weren't trying to trick you.
SHAWN-D: Yeah. We just thought that maybe if we all sat down together, we could work out whatever issues there are.
CHLOE: I know. And, while I appreciate the gesture, they're not your problems to solve. I love that you guys want to help, but honestly, there's nothing you guys can do. What happened between me and Philip is between me and Philip. And, yeah, it may be awkward at the reunion...but that's just the way it is. Not every couple is meant to stay together. Not everyone is lucky enough to be Craig and Nancy, Shawn and Belle or Doug and Julie.
BELLE: I know. I'm sorry.
SHAWN-D: We both are. Really.
CHLOE: I know. Look, I'm over what happened between us. It happened. It's over. Let's just move on. The reunion's in a few days, and I intend to have fun.
BELLE: So do we. This is gonna be awesome!
VOICE: Well, that's good to hear.
Shawn-D, Belle and Chloe turned to see Mimi walk into the Pub. Belle got up, and the two ran to each other and hugged.
BELLE: Meems!
MIMI: Hey! How are you?
BELLE: I'm good! How are you?
MIMI: So good!
SHAWN-D: Welcome back to Salem.
MIMI: Thanks. Hi, Chloe.
CHLOE: Mimi. Welcome back.
MIMI: Thanks. You too.
BELLE: We thought you weren't coming in for a few days.
MIMI: I wasn't, but I couldn't wait any longer. I just had to come and see all you guys.
BELLE: Well, I'm glad you're here.
MIMI: Me too.
Belle and Mimi hugged again.

KORYDALLOS PRISON – ATHENS, GREECE
TITUS: Let me see my son. I'll get an answer out of him.
RECEPTIONIST: I can't do that, sir.
Hondros cracked his knuckles. Titus waved his hand.
TITUS: Χαλαρώστε, Χονδρός (Relax, Hondros). I'm sure there's a very good reason why you can't do that, madam.
RECEPTIONIST: There is, sir.
TITUS: What is it, then?
RECEPTIONIST: Your son is no longer being kept at this facility.
TITUS: Madam, I know for a fact that my son's sentence is not quite over yet. He has a year to go, more if he doesn't get out on good behavior.
RECEPTIONIST: I am aware of that, sir.
TITUS: So, how is it that he got out?
RECEPTIONIST: I said he wasn't being kept at this facility. I never said he got out.
TITUS: Explain.
RECEPTIONIST: He was transferred last night, sir.
TITUS: Transferred where? By whom?
RECEPTIONIST: He was transferred to a prison in an American town called Salem. And he was transferred by the other Mr. Κυριακής. Your brother, sir.
TITUS: He what?!

[heroicmuse]

Titus, are you really surprised? LOL

Loved the scene between Belle, Chloe, and Shawn. Nice to see Chloe acting like a normal person, not like what she's doing in the show.

It's also nice for Theo to actually act like someone on the autistic spectrum.

Great chapter André DiMera! Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

Wow, Deimos is tranferred to Salem (where he has a much better chance of escaping from LOL).

I'm glad Chloe didn't overreact the way Philip did.

Hoping we get weekend previews.

[mae00]

Haha. Loved that the receptionist wasn't backing down from the intimidation. She sounds like she could be a spitfire.

Come on Titus. Victor told you that he would make Deimos a proper Kiriakis.

[André DiMera]

Thank you all so much for reading and commenting! I'm glad you're all enjoying the story!

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Next week...

Next week, old friends gather together.
MR. WOODS: Welcome to Salem High School's Class Reunion for the Class of 2002!

But so do old enemies.
SHAWN-D: What the...?

Who has changed?
PHILIP: We wanted different things.

And who hasn't?
JASON: Yo, yo, yo!

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!